Jan 11, 13 at 7:10pmRabidChinaGirl

Sony is evidently still looking at ways to better the PlayStation Move, and a new patent filed by the company offers a glimpse at some possible redesigns. Published last week, the patent includes a good number of images that show the hypothetical product, which we imagine is still being worked on and tested at this point.

Looking at the online PDF, the new Move would be more customizable than its current form. Diagrams of the new motion controller show that while Sony is keeping the whole orb thing, they're also trying to allow more customization to this peripheral. For instance, one image showed interchangeable faceplates, which would allow the user to switch between direction buttons or the four action buttons.

The Move wands could be connected as well for additional functionality, like combining two together side by side to create something more along the lines of a standard controller. Then there's this:

Apparently, this is another option Sony is looking at: combining the wands at either end. The above images shows one possible reason for why you'd need to.

If you're a more active gamer, you may soon be able to do some Kinect-esque shenanigans using a Move controller:

Yes, those are Move wands attached to the player's feet.

Keep in mind that Sony has patented quite a few varying designs over time, some of which never saw the light of day. For anyone curious enough to check out the full PDF, it's available for viewing (or download) here.

Thread Recap (last 10 posts from newest to oldest)

Jan 14, 13 at 8:17am

Mnmfan

Really? Sony are still determined to shove motion controls down are throats?? Hasn't the failure of Move and Kinect proven that us gamers simply don't want to move.

Jan 13, 13 at 2:48pm

oni_hero

quote RabidChinaGirl

What I'd like to know is why the player in figure 12 21 looks so upset.

Well, he has had to purchase 4 move controllers, he appears to be about to break either his arm, his back, or both, and most likely one of those leg controllers is coming loose so it is about to go all Wii-Mote on his nice tv.

Jan 12, 13 at 6:41pm

haalyle

Figure 21, I'm pretty sure we're gamers, if we wanna do the real thing without actually breaking anything or anyone.

Plus the whole controller looks weird and funny

Jan 12, 13 at 3:51pm

Coi Cki

*Scratches head*

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Wonder when Sony patents a PS Move Stadium - peripheral, because there's no way an average living room has room for what Sony's proposing...

"Buy the new PSMove Football game, strap your move controllers on your arms, legs and head, and head into your very own Move Stadium. Only €15Million... (Note, you can't play actual football in the PSMove Stadium)

Yeah.. I'm tired and I'll go to sleep now...

Jan 12, 13 at 2:46pm

Zombie_Barioth

quote rpg

I tried figure 21 and just ended up hurting my back -_-Can't wait for figure 92, Olympic diving edition.Hope there's never a reason for that many controllers

Maybe someone should have put don't try this at home somewhere.Not that I'm one to talk, I can hardly even go a day without stubbing my toe or something. So fat chance doing anything like in figure 21.

Jan 12, 13 at 2:34pm

Aussie Legend

After seeing Figure 21, I can't wait to see what Sony has in store for Figure 69